Deliberate fabrication (5)
I believe the answer is:
lying
(Other definitions for lying that I've seen before include "possibly, to be mendacious" , "Prone - telling porkies" , "Fabrication" , "Deviating from truth" , "Not standing" .)
I believe the answer is:
lying
(Other definitions for lying that I've seen before include "possibly, to be mendacious" , "Prone - telling porkies" , "Fabrication" , "Deviating from truth" , "Not standing" .)